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2018 single by Jonas Blue, Liam Payne and Lennon Stella
"Polaroid " is a song by English DJ and record producer
Jonas Blue , English singer
Liam Payne and Canadian singer
Lennon Stella . It was released as a digital download on 5 October 2018 via
Virgin EMI Records as the eighth single from Blue's compilation album
Blue . It is also included on Payne’s debut studio album
LP1 .
[2] To date, It has sold two million units worldwide.
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Background and composition
On 4 October 2018,
Jonas Blue released the cover art and a preview for "Polaroid".
[5] Written by
Ed Drewett ,
Sam Roman , Blue and
John Paul Cooper , the track has been described as
R&B
pop with an anthemic chorus and an irresistible groove. The song was also produced by Blue.
[6]
The song is about the concept of finding love at first sight. When Blue started writing the track, he felt that "only Liam could sing it."
[7] The song was originally going to feature
Liam Payne and
Cheryl , however due to the two splitting back in June,
[8] Blue chose
Lennon Stella instead.
[9]
Critical reception
BroadwayWorld called the track a "heaven sent slice of R&B pop replete with a truly anthemic chorus and an irresistible groove".
[10]
Idolator felt the song had "shimmering production", an "irresistible chorus", and that Payne and Stella have "striking vocals" and chemistry.
[11]
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Polaroid" was shot in
New York City 's
Central Park on 21 August 2018.
[12] It was officially released onto
YouTube on 19 October 2018 and was directed by Jay Martin.
[13] The video features a couple falling in love after taking a Polaroid picture together, and also features appearances by all three artists.
Billboard commented that the video brings the "romantic dance song to life".
[14]
Track listing
Digital download Title 1. "Polaroid" 3:13
Digital download – acoustic
[15] Title 1. "Polaroid" (acoustic) 3:37
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
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